Federal Register: August 26, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 164)
DOCID: fr26au09-71 FR Doc E9-20507
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Indian Affairs Bureau
NOTICE: NOTICES
DOCID: fr26au09-71
DOCUMENT ACTION: Notice of Submission of Information Collection to the Office of Management and Budget.
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Renewal of Information Collection for Tribal Self-Governance Program
DATES: Submit comments on or before September 25, 2009.
DOCUMENT SUMMARY:
The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is submitting a request to renew the information collection entitled ``Tribal SelfGovernance Program, 25 CFR 1000'' to OMB, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. This information collection is currently authorized by OMB Control Number 10760143. Respondents include potential and existing Self Governance Indian tribes. The information collected will be used to establish requirements for entry into the pool of qualified applicants for SelfGovernance and to meet reporting requirements of the Tribal SelfGovernance Act.
SUMMARY:
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
I. Abstract
A notice seeking comments from the public on a request to OMB to extend information collection activities was published in the Federal Register on January 9, 2009 (74 FR 917). No comments were received in response to this notice. You are advised that an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information that does not display a valid OMB control number. II. Request for Comments
BIA requests you to send your comments on this collection to the two locations listed in the ADDRESSES section. Your comments should address: (a) Necessity of this information collection for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden (hours and cost) of the collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways we could enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways we could minimize the burden of the collection of the information on the respondents, such as through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
OMB has up to 60 days to make a decision on the submission for renewal, but may make the decision after 30 days. Therefore, to receive the best consideration of your comments, you should submit them by the date indicated in the DATES section.
Before including your address, phone number, email address or
other personally identifiable information, be advised that your entire
commentincluding your personally identifiable informationmay be
made public at any time. While you may request that we withhold your
personally identifiable information, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 10760143.
Title: Tribal SelfGovernance Program, 25 CFR 1000.
Brief Description of Collection: The SelfGovernance program is authorized by the Tribal SelfGovernance Act of 1994, Public Law 103 413 (the Act), as amended. Indian tribes interested in entering into SelfGovernance must submit certain information as required by the Act. In addition, those tribes and tribal consortia that have entered into SelfGovernance funding agreements will be requested to submit certain information as described in 25 CFR 1000. This information will be used to justify a budget request submission on their behalf and to comport with section 405 of the Act that calls for the Secretary to submit an annual report to the Congress. Responses are required to obtain or retain a benefit or are voluntary, depending upon the parts of the program being addressed.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. [[Page 43151]]
Respondents: Tribes and tribal consortia participating or wishing to enter into Tribal SelfGovernance.
Number of Respondents: 289.
Number of Responses: 204.
Estimated Time per Response: Completion times vary from 15 minutes to 400 hours, with an average of approximately 55 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion or annually.
Total Annual Burden: 11,203 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $10,500.
Dated: August 19, 2009.
Alvin Foster,
Chief Information OfficerIndian Affairs.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
You may request further information or obtain copies of the information collection request submission from Dr. Kenneth Reinfeld, Senior Policy/Program Analyst, 1951 Constitution Avenue, NW., Mail Stop 355G SIB, Washington, DC 20240, (202) 2085734.